A List Dripping with Blood!

Zionist Jews, prior to the official formation of the Israeli regime, committed numerous atrocities against the Palestinian people and other nations in the region. Most of these crimes were carried out by unofficial Zionist groups in the form of terrorist operations. The “Al-Asra” research center has examined these crimes and the statistics of Palestinian and Arab victims in an article.

Israeli Crimes Before the Declaration of the Occupying Regime

  • Haifa Market Massacre: On March 6, 1938, terrorists from the “Irgun” and “Lehi” groups threw a bomb into the Haifa city market. This terrorist act killed 18 Arab citizens and injured 38 others.
  • Haifa Market Massacre 2: On June 6, 1938, Zionist Irgun unit terrorists detonated two car bombs in the Haifa market. The death toll from this terrorist incident reached 21, with 52 others injured.
  • Al-Arabiya Market Massacre: On July 25, 1938, a car bomb prepared by the Irgun unit exploded in the Al-Arabiya market in Haifa. This terrorist explosion killed 35 Palestinian citizens and injured 70 others.
  • Haifa Market Massacre 3: On July 26, 1938, one day after the Al-Arabiya market explosion, Irgun units detonated a hand grenade in the Haifa market, killing 47 Arabs.
  • Haifa Massacre: In another explosion on March 27, 1939, in the city of Haifa, 27 people were killed, and 39 others were injured.
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  • Massacre in One of Haifa’s Markets: On September 19, extremist Jewish youths detonated a homemade bomb in one of Haifa’s markets, resulting in 9 deaths and 4 injuries.
  • Haifa Market Massacre 4: On June 20, 1947, Irgun and Lehi elements hid a bomb in a fruit crate in Haifa’s market. The explosion killed 78 Palestinians and injured 24 others.
  • Sheikh Breik Massacre near Haifa: On December 30, 1947, Israeli regime elements attacked the village of Sheikh Breik, massacring 40 of its residents.
  • Balad al-Sheikh Massacre: Balad al-Sheikh is located in the Haifa plain, with the Haifa-Jenin road passing through it. The village had an airstrip in its northern part. In 1945, it was the second-largest area around Haifa, with a population of 4,120. It had an elementary school, and its economy was based on livestock and agriculture. On December 31, 1947, on the eve of the New Year, Palmach forces with 170 armed men attacked the village. They surrounded it and destroyed dozens of homes, killing 60 people, including women and children. They nearly emptied the village of its inhabitants. On April 24, they reoccupied the village.
  • Western Amara Massacre in Haifa: On January 16, 1948, Zionist terrorists, disguised as British soldiers, entered a warehouse in Western Amara on Salahuddin Street in Haifa. They planted a timed bomb, which destroyed the building and surrounding structures, killing 31 people, including men, women, and children, and injuring 60 others.
  • Abbas Street Massacre in Haifa: On January 28, 1948, Zionist terrorists attacked the Al-Hadar area on Abbas Street in Haifa. They placed a barrel filled with explosives in the street, which, upon detonation, destroyed several homes, killing 20 citizens and injuring 50 others.
  • Umm al-Shouf Village Massacre: This village, with 480 residents, is located near Haifa. On December 30, 1948, an Irgun unit, during a search of a refugee convoy, found a handgun. Using this as a pretext, they randomly selected and executed seven young men from the convoy.
  • Haifa Train Massacre: On March 31, 1948, the Stern terrorist team, backed by Zionists, bombed the Cairo-Haifa express train, killing 40 people and injuring 60 others.
  • Haifa City Massacre: On April 22, 1948, Zionist forces attacked Haifa after midnight, occupying homes and seizing buildings. They killed 50 Arabs and injured 200 others. As the region’s Arabs attempted to flee to Acre, Zionists attacked them, killing 100 more and injuring 200 others.
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  • Yazur Massacre: Repeated Zionist attacks on the village of Yazur, located 5 km southeast of Jaffa, prompted locals to seek revenge. A Zionist military vehicle was targeted with a bomb near Yazur, killing seven. Haganah operations officer Yigal Yadin ordered Yigal Allon, the Palmach commander, to attack the village and raze it. Thirty days after the bomb explosion, Palmach, led by Yitzhak Rabin, began the attack, demolishing many buildings and killing 15 residents. This operation occurred after the declaration of the Israeli regime and was kept secret until it was exposed in 1981.
  • Al-Abbasiya Massacre in East Jaffa: On December 13, 1947, the Irgun unit attacked the village of Al-Abbasiya, east of Jaffa. Zionists opened fire on residents, killing 9 Arabs and injuring 7 others.
  • Al-Saraya Al-Arabiya Massacre in Jaffa: On January 8, 1948, Zionist units detonated a car bomb near the large Al-Saraya Al-Arabiya building, located opposite Jaffa’s famous clock tower in the city center. The explosion killed 70 Palestinians and injured dozens more.
  • Al-Saraya Al-Arabiya Massacre in Jaffa 2: In this attack, Irgun elements drove a vehicle filled with explosives toward the building. The explosion destroyed the structure, killing 30 people.
  • Jerusalem Fruit and Vegetable Market Massacre: The old Jerusalem area is located at the Nablus Gate entrance. This crowded market was targeted on December 31, 1937, when the Irgun terrorist group detonated a bomb, killing dozens of Palestinians and injuring many others.
  • Jerusalem Mosque Massacre: On July 15, an Irgun member threw a bomb at a Jerusalem mosque, killing 10 worshippers and injuring 3 others.
  • Jerusalem Al-Arabi Market Massacre: On August 26, 1938, a car bomb exploded in Jerusalem’s market, killing 34 people and injuring 35 others.
  • Jerusalem Bab al-Amud Massacre: On December 29, 1947, a barrel of explosives prepared by the Irgun unit exploded at Bab al-Amud in Jerusalem, killing 14 people and injuring 27 others. The next day, the same unit killed 11 Arab citizens and injured two British individuals in a similar attack.
  • Jerusalem Semiramis Hotel Massacre: On January 5, 1948, the Irgun terrorist group blew up the Semiramis Hotel in the Al-Qatamon neighborhood, killing 19 Palestinian citizens and injuring 20 others.
  • Jerusalem Jaffa Gate Massacre: In July 1948, the Irgun unit detonated a homemade bomb at the Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem, killing 18 Palestinians and injuring 41 others.
  • Jerusalem Al-Salam Building Massacre: On February 20, 1948, Stern unit forces stole a British occupying army vehicle, filled it with explosives, and placed it in front of the Al-Salam building in Jerusalem. The explosion killed 14 Arabs and injured 26 others.
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  • Al-Tira Massacre: On February 10, 1948, Zionist terrorist group elements detained several Palestinians returning from the Tira region to Sa’ab near Tulkarm and opened fire on them. The attack killed 7 people and injured 5 others.
  • Sa’sa Village Massacre: Located near Haifa on a circular hill, this village had about 130 residents in 1945. On February 14, 1948, the Palmach unit attacked the village, demolishing dozens of homes. Despite the villagers surrendering with white flags, Zionists massacred 60 residents, mostly women and children.
  • Al-Husayniyya Village Massacre: Located in the southern part of the Hula plain, this stone-built village had good groundwater. The Palmach unit sent 50 armed men in a brutal attack. In the first assault, they destroyed 12 homes, killed 15 Palestinians, and injured dozens more. British forces later intervened, halting the massacre. However, on March 16 and 17, in a second attack, 30 more Palestinians were killed. Some Israeli regime sources claim the death toll reached 60.
  • Al-Ramla City Market Massacre: On March 30, 1948, Zionist units stormed the Al-Ramla city market, killing 25 Palestinians.
  • Haifa-Jaffa Train Massacre: On March 31, 1948, a Haganah group attacked the Haifa-Jaffa train, killing 40 people.
  • Jaffa Abu Kabir Area Massacre: On March 31, 1948, a Haganah group attacked the Abu Kabir area in Jaffa, destroying many homes and killing numerous fleeing residents.
  • Deir Yassin Massacre: Some Israeli historians have tried to downplay Zionist massacres against Palestinian citizens, but one crime they could not conceal was the Deir Yassin massacre. This Palestinian village, located 6 km west of Jerusalem, had 750 residents in 1948 living in 144 homes. On Friday, April 9, 1948, Irgun and Stern units attacked the village, destroying and occupying it. They killed everyone in the village, mutilated the bodies, and threw them into the village well. The death toll from this brutal crime was 245.
  • Qalunya Village Massacre: Located on the Jerusalem-Jaffa road, this village had 632 residents in 1931. On April 12, 1948, the Palmach terrorist unit attacked and, over two days, razed the village. Harry Levin, an English Jew who accompanied the Jewish forces, said the attack turned the village into a volcano crater. He counted 14 dead, though the actual number was higher.
  • Al-Lajjun Village Massacre: In 1940, this village had 1,103 residents living in 162 homes. In 1937, Zionist terrorist militias attacked but failed. On April 13, 1948, the Haganah group attacked, killing 13 residents.
  • Nasiruddin Village Massacre: In 1945, this village had 90 residents in 35 homes. To intimidate the people of Safed and surrounding villages, Zionists aimed to completely destroy this village. On April 12 and 13, two Golani Brigade groups demolished and burned homes, killing 10 people, all women and children. On April 14, Zionists sent forces again to eliminate remaining residents, killing 50 Palestinians, nearly half the village’s population.
  • Tiberias Massacre: On February 19, 1948, a terrorist unit of the Israeli regime’s army attacked a home in Tiberias, killing 14 residents.
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  • Ein al-Zeitoun Village Massacre: In 1945, this village near Safed had 820 residents. On May 4, 1948, Zionists used 12 artillery pieces to destroy the village. Residents resisted until their ammunition ran out, after which Zionists fully occupied the village, killing 70 people, mostly women and children with their hands tied. They prevented other residents from returning.
  • Safed City Massacre: On May 13, 1948, the Haganah terrorist group attacked Safed, massacring 70 residents, all young men.
  • Abu Shusha Village Massacre: Located southeast of Al-Ramla, this village had 870 residents in 1945. On May 14, 1948, Zionist units from the Givati Brigade surrounded the village, bombarded it with artillery and rockets, and then entered, firing in all directions. They mined the village lands and clashed with residents, destroying most homes and displacing survivors. The attack killed 60 residents.
  • Beit Daras Massacre: Located northeast of Gaza, this city had 2,750 residents in 1945. On May 21, 1948, the Givati unit attacked, surrounded the village, bombarded it, and blocked aid and supplies. As residents fled the dire situation, the besieging forces massacred them, killing 260 Palestinians.
  • Tantura Massacre: In 1945, this village had 1,490 residents. On May 9, 1948, the Israeli regime decided to occupy and displace its residents. On the night of May 22-23, Zionists executed the plan, storming the village. A mass grave from this Zionist crime was recently discovered in Tantura, containing 200 bodies.
  • Al-Ramla City Massacre: On June 1, 1948, Zionists gave Al-Ramla residents the choice of evacuating or turning the village into a collective prison. This was a deception to justify a mass massacre. When residents refused to leave, Zionists launched a slaughter, leaving only 25 families alive.
  • Jamzo Village Massacre: Located on a hill connected to Lod via secondary roads, this village had 1,510 residents in 1945. On July 9, 1948, Yiftach unit forces attacked, killing dozens of residents, some while fleeing.
  • Lod City Massacre: On July 11, 1948, Israeli commandos led by Moshe Dayan entered Lod and launched a mass slaughter, killing every moving being, even those who sought refuge in a mosque. The death toll was 426, with 176 killed in the mosque.
  • Al-Dawayima Massacre: Located in the western Hebron highlands, this village had 3,710 residents in 1945. On October 29, 1948, the Israeli regime’s army committed a horrific crime. Israeli soldiers killed many village children by striking their heads with batons. The massacre of women and children and the rape of women were among the “achievements” of the Zionist terrorist army in this attack. The death toll reached 200.
  • Eilabun Massacre: On October 30, 1948, this village witnessed a massacre that killed 14 residents.
  • Al-Hula Village Massacre: On October 30, 1948, the Carmeli unit of the Israeli regime’s army occupied this village, gathered 70 residents in one place, and opened fire on them, killing all.
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  • Arab al-Mawasi Massacre: The Arab al-Mawasi tribe lived in the Acre, Tiberias, and Safed regions. On November 2, 1948, Israeli occupiers detained 16 young men from this tribe and executed them on charges of collaborating with the Arab Liberation Army.
  • Majd al-Krum Village Massacre: On November 5, 1948, Israeli regime army forces entered this village and, under the pretext of searching for weapons, executed 8 residents.
  • Al-Safsaf Village Massacre: During the “Hiram” operation, Zionist forces, accompanied by bulldozers and armored vehicles, entered this village. After residents resisted, the Israeli army committed numerous crimes. For example, 52 men with tied hands were thrown into a well and shot. Ten women were killed while crying for help, and three women, including a 14-year-old girl, were raped. Four other women were also killed by Israelis.
  • Jish Village Massacre near Al-Ramla: On December 31, 1948, after two attempts, the Israeli regime occupied this village and massacred its residents. Thirteen people were killed, including a woman and a breastfeeding infant.
  • Al-Abbasiya Massacre: This Palestinian city, 13 km from Jaffa, had 5,650 residents in 1945. On December 13, 1947, Irgun forces, dressed as British soldiers, attacked the city, detonated several homes, and opened fire on residents. British occupying forces, despite arriving at the scene, did not stop the crimes. Seven people were killed, and seven others were severely injured, two of whom later died.

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